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Marnik Vuylsteke

Marnik Vuylsteke

Ghent University
Belgium

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
10357
World Ranking
16144
National Ranking
273

Marnik Vuylsteke publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marnik Vuylsteke sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 122 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Marnik Vuylsteke D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marnik Vuylsteke sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marnik Vuylsteke is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has an interdisciplinary research profile spanning Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work involves various subfields such as Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Epidemiology, Immunology, and Oncology.

Vuylsteke has contributed to studies covering diverse topics, which include:

  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Banana Cultivation and Research
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

The scientist's recent publications illustrate a focus on cellular mechanisms, infectious diseases, and immunological responses. Notable papers include:

  • "Ionizing radiation results in a mixture of cellular outcomes including mitotic catastrophe, senescence, methuosis, and iron-dependent cell death", 2020, Cell Death and Disease
  • "Safety and efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease (GUT-PARFECT): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial", 2024, EClinicalMedicine
  • "Treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients with anti-interleukin drugs (COV-AID): A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial", 2020, Trials
  • "Blood-based test for diagnosis and functional subtyping of familial Mediterranean fever", 2020, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "The genome of the extremophile Artemia provides insight into strategies to cope with extreme environments", 2021, BMC Genomics

Vuylsteke frequently collaborates with a core group of researchers. Among the most frequent co-authors are Xavier Saelens, Bastiaan Maes, Cédric Bosteels, Elisabeth De Leeuw, and Jozefien Declercq. These collaborations likely reflect shared research projects and thematic focuses in biomedical and molecular biology fields.

The scientist publishes predominantly in venues related to biomedical and life sciences research. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Trials
  • Cell Death and Disease
  • eLife
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • A guard-cell-specific MYB transcription factor regulates stomatal movements and plant drought tolerance.

    Eleonora Cominelli;Massimo Galbiati;Alain Vavasseur;Lucio Conti

  • A novel aux/IAA28 signaling cascade activates GATA23-dependent specification of lateral root founder cell identity.

    Bert De Rybel;Valya Vassileva;Valya Vassileva;Boris Parizot;Marlies Demeulenaere

  • Molecular Phenotyping of the pal1 and pal2 Mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana Reveals Far-Reaching Consequences on Phenylpropanoid, Amino Acid, and Carbohydrate Metabolism

    Antje Rohde;Kris Morreel;John Ralph;Geert Goeminne

  • Resistance to Botrytis cinerea in sitiens, an abscisic acid-deficient tomato mutant, involves timely production of hydrogen peroxide and cell wall modifications in the epidermis.

    Bob Asselbergh;Katrien Curvers;Soraya de Carvalho França;Kris Audenaert

  • Catalase deficiency drastically affects gene expression induced by high light in Arabidopsis thaliana.

    Steven Vandenabeele;Sandy Vanderauwera;Marnik Vuylsteke;Stephane Rombauts

  • Versatile Gene-Specific Sequence Tags for Arabidopsis Functional Genomics: Transcript Profiling and Reverse Genetics Applications

    Pierre Hilson;Joke Allemeersch;Thomas Altmann;Sébastien Aubourg

  • Survival and growth of Arabidopsis plants given limited water are not equal

    Aleksandra Skirycz;Aleksandra Skirycz;Korneel Vandenbroucke;Pieter Clauw;Katrien Maleux

  • Two high-density AFLP linkage maps of Zea mays L.: analysis of distribution of AFLP markers.

    Marnik Vuylsteke;R Mank;R Antonise;E Bastiaans

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Expression Profiles Associated with Cell Cycle Transitions in Growing Organs of Arabidopsis

    Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Lieven De Veylder;Steven Vercruysse;Gerrit West

  • Strigolactones Are Involved in Root Response to Low Phosphate Conditions in Arabidopsis

    Einav Mayzlish-Gati;Carolien De-Cuyper;Sofie Goormachtig;Tom Beeckman

  • Transcript profiling of early lateral root initiation.

    Kristiina Himanen;Marnik Vuylsteke;Steffen Vanneste;Steven Vercruysse

  • Transcriptional profiling by cDNA-AFLP and microarray analysis reveals novel insights into the early response to ethylene in Arabidopsis

    Annelies De Paepe;Marnik Vuylsteke;Paul Van Hummelen;Marc Zabeau

  • AFLP-based transcript profiling (cDNA-AFLP) for genome-wide expression analysis

    Marnik Vuylsteke;Johan D Peleman;Michiel J T van Eijk

  • Passenger Mutations Confound Interpretation of All Genetically Modified Congenic Mice.

    Tom Vanden Berghe;Paco Hulpiau;Liesbet Martens;Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke

  • Systems analysis of the responses to long-term magnesium deficiency and restoration in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Christian Hermans;Marnik Vuylsteke;Frederik Coppens;Simona M. Cristescu

  • Simultaneous Targeting of IL-1 and IL-18 Is Required for Protection against Inflammatory and Septic Shock

    Tom Vanden Berghe;Dieter Demon;Pieter Bogaert;Benjamin Vandendriessche

  • Early transcriptomic changes induced by magnesium deficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal the alteration of circadian clock gene expression in roots and the triggering of abscisic acid-responsive genes

    Christian Hermans;Marnik Vuylsteke;Frederik Coppens;Adrian Craciun

  • Nodule numbers are governed by interaction between CLE peptides and cytokinin signaling

    Virginie Mortier;Eva De Wever;Marnik Vuylsteke;Marcelle Holsters

  • ABCA4-associated disease as a model for missing heritability in autosomal recessive disorders : novel noncoding splice, cis-regulatory, structural, and recurrent hypomorphic variants

    Miriam Bauwens;Alejandro Garanto;Riccardo Sangermano;Sarah Naessens

  • Genetic Analysis of Variation in Gene Expression in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Marnik Vuylsteke;Fred van Eeuwijk;Paul Van Hummelen;Martin Kuiper

Frequent Co-Authors

Dirk Inzé
Dirk Inzé Ghent University
Wim Vyverman
Wim Vyverman Ghent University
Frank Van Breusegem
Frank Van Breusegem Ghent University
Lieven De Veylder
Lieven De Veylder Ghent University
Koen Sabbe
Koen Sabbe Ghent University
Paul Van Hummelen
Paul Van Hummelen Harvard University
Pierre Hilson
Pierre Hilson INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Peter Vandenabeele
Peter Vandenabeele Ghent University
Bart N. Lambrecht
Bart N. Lambrecht Ghent University
Peter Bossier
Peter Bossier Ghent University

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